1005 Columbus Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Property Records

Freeborn County property record for 1005 Columbus Ave, Albert Lea, MN 56007

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 2 ba · 948 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,620 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$145,000 (Jun 2022)
Tax Bill	$2,384 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2022 Sale & Mortgage Mar 2021 Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`34.180.7060`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`34.180.7060`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	948 sqft Living Area
1st Floor Area	948 sqft
Basement Area	948 sqft
Finished Basement	948 sqft
Unfinished Basement	948 sqft
Flooring	Hardwood
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Bungalow
Exterior Material	Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Foundation Type	Block
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,620 sqft (0.17 acres)
Lot Dimensions	127 ft deep x 60 ft wide
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	242 sqft
Porch	Slab
Porch Area	176 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1005 COLUMBUS AVE
City	ALBERT LEA
State	MN
Zip	56007-3714
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	HOME ADDITION LOT-016 BLOCK-034 LOT 16 BLK 34 HOME ADDITION
Legal Subdivision	HOME ADDITION
Legal Block	34
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Township / Civil Division	ALBERT LEA
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2002
Census Tract	180500

Owner

Source: Freeborn County records, as of September 23, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1005 COLUMBUS AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3714
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 5, 2022	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC
Mar 3, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Jun 27, 2019	Warranty Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 29, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 27, 2019 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20221436070
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2022: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jul 5, 2022
Property Address	1005 COLUMBUS AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3714
Document Number	000A117759
Instrument Date	Jun 29, 2022
Instrument	A117759
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 3, 2022
Title Company	ROCHESTER TITLE AND ESCROW COMPANY, ROCHESTER TITLE & ESCROW CO

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$478.50
Amount Accuracy	Rounded by County
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 COLUMBUS AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3714

Mortgage

Document Number	000A117760
Date	Jul 5, 2022
Instrument	A117760

Lender

Name	ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

March 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Property Address	1005 COLUMBUS AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3714
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 2, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	A116956
Date	Mar 3, 2021
Instrument	A116956

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Mar 1, 2051

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

June 2019: Warranty Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Warranty Deed
Jurisdiction	FREEBORN MN
Recording Date	Jun 27, 2019
Property Address	1005 COLUMBUS AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3714
Document Number	CRV977471
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2019
Instrument	CRV977471
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 6, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Calculated from Transfer Tax
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name
Address	420 GARDEN RD, 420, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-1416

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	1005 COLUMBUS AVE, ALBERT LEA, MN 56007-3714
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	000T115999
Date	Jul 5, 2019
Instrument	T115999

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MTG CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 1, 2049

Interest

Rate Type	Fixed Rate

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Freeborn County assessment roll, as of June 29, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Minnesota
Municipality	Albert Lea City
County	Freeborn County
Unified School District	Albert Lea Public School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$2,384.00 Homeowner's exemption	$168,200 (+81.64%) Land $25,200 Building $143,000	$168,200 (+81.64%) Land $25,200 Building $143,000
2025	$2,384.00 (+143.76%)
2023	$978.00 (+20.74%) Homeowner's exemption	$92,600 Land $10,100 Building $82,500	$92,600 Land $10,100 Building $82,500
2020	$810.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 26, 2015 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (1980)
Most Recent Claim	May 1980 · rainfall accumulation

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 99.8% of the US · lower than 99.4% of Minnesota
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	Albert Lea serves 18,492 people · EPA ID MN1240001
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Sep 2025
Lead	2 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb
Copper	1.81 mg/L (2021) action level 1.3 mg/L

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 276 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
GigFire Fiber · Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 1,000
Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association Fiber	1,000 / 1,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
Midco Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Metronet.

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